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Palo Alto May Fete
Andie Reed and Vicki Veenker shared Sibling Cities' work with excited young people at May Fete in Palo Alto, hosted by Kiwanis. They had fun showing them a map linking Palo Alto to our new connection with Bloomington, Indiana, over 2,000 miles away!
Bloomington Innovation Award
The Sibling Cities Team received the "Best Preparation for the Future" Innovation Award at Bloomington’s annual Innovation Celebration! Alongside Mayor John Hamilton, Mayor Burt, and former mayor DuBois, our founder, Vicki Veenker, and city coordinators, Karen Howe Fernandez and Andie Reed were recognized for their roles in forming the Sibling Cities relationship between Bloomington and Palo Alto.
Bloomington Leaders
Our first in-person event on April with Bloomington leaders and SCUSA founder Vicki Veenker, hosted by Bloomington Coordinator Karen Howe Fernandez! It was wonderful to discuss the growing list of Palo Alto--Bloomington connections, as well as brainstorm ideas for future collaborations!
Gathering In Palo Alto
Palo Alto Coordinator Andie Reed hosted a gathering of civic leaders to discuss the growing number of connections being built between Bloomington and Palo Alto groups.
Palo Alto and Bloomington Mayors
SCUSA Founder Vicki Veenker, former Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois, and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton after a tour of Bloomington City Hall, seen in background, in spring 2021.
Stanford Haas Center for Public Service Community Partnerships Celebration
Palo Alto May Fete
Andie Reed and Vicki Veenker shared Sibling Cities' work with excited young people at May Fete in Palo Alto, hosted by Kiwanis. They had fun showing them a map linking Palo Alto to our new connection with Bloomington, Indiana, over 2,000 miles away!
Bloomington Innovation Award
The Sibling Cities Team received the "Best Preparation for the Future" Innovation Award at Bloomington’s annual Innovation Celebration! Alongside Mayor John Hamilton, Mayor Burt, and former mayor DuBois, our founder, Vicki Veenker, and city coordinators, Karen Howe Fernandez and Andie Reed were recognized for their roles in forming the Sibling Cities relationship between Bloomington and Palo Alto.
Bloomington Leaders
Our first in-person event on April with Bloomington leaders and SCUSA founder Vicki Veenker, hosted by Bloomington Coordinator Karen Howe Fernandez! It was wonderful to discuss the growing list of Palo Alto--Bloomington connections, as well as brainstorm ideas for future collaborations!
Gathering In Palo Alto
Palo Alto Coordinator Andie Reed hosted a gathering of civic leaders to discuss the growing number of connections being built between Bloomington and Palo Alto groups.
Palo Alto and Bloomington Mayors
SCUSA Founder Vicki Veenker, former Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois, and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton after a tour of Bloomington City Hall, seen in background, in spring 2021.
Stanford Haas Center for Public Service Community Partnerships Celebration
Palo Alto May Fete
Andie Reed and Vicki Veenker shared Sibling Cities' work with excited young people at May Fete in Palo Alto, hosted by Kiwanis. They had fun showing them a map linking Palo Alto to our new connection with Bloomington, Indiana, over 2,000 miles away!
Bloomington Innovation Award
The Sibling Cities Team received the "Best Preparation for the Future" Innovation Award at Bloomington’s annual Innovation Celebration! Alongside Mayor John Hamilton, Mayor Burt, and former mayor DuBois, our founder, Vicki Veenker, and city coordinators, Karen Howe Fernandez and Andie Reed were recognized for their roles in forming the Sibling Cities relationship between Bloomington and Palo Alto.
Bloomington Leaders
Our first in-person event on April with Bloomington leaders and SCUSA founder Vicki Veenker, hosted by Bloomington Coordinator Karen Howe Fernandez! It was wonderful to discuss the growing list of Palo Alto--Bloomington connections, as well as brainstorm ideas for future collaborations!
Gathering In Palo Alto
Palo Alto Coordinator Andie Reed hosted a gathering of civic leaders to discuss the growing number of connections being built between Bloomington and Palo Alto groups.
Palo Alto and Bloomington Mayors
SCUSA Founder Vicki Veenker, former Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois, and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton after a tour of Bloomington City Hall, seen in background, in spring 2021.
Stanford Haas Center for Public Service Community Partnerships Celebration
Palo Alto May Fete
Andie Reed and Vicki Veenker shared Sibling Cities' work with excited young people at May Fete in Palo Alto, hosted by Kiwanis. They had fun showing them a map linking Palo Alto to our new connection with Bloomington, Indiana, over 2,000 miles away!
Bloomington Innovation Award
The Sibling Cities Team received the "Best Preparation for the Future" Innovation Award at Bloomington’s annual Innovation Celebration! Alongside Mayor John Hamilton, Mayor Burt, and former mayor DuBois, our founder, Vicki Veenker, and city coordinators, Karen Howe Fernandez and Andie Reed were recognized for their roles in forming the Sibling Cities relationship between Bloomington and Palo Alto.
Bloomington Leaders
Our first in-person event on April with Bloomington leaders and SCUSA founder Vicki Veenker, hosted by Bloomington Coordinator Karen Howe Fernandez! It was wonderful to discuss the growing list of Palo Alto--Bloomington connections, as well as brainstorm ideas for future collaborations!
Gathering In Palo Alto
Palo Alto Coordinator Andie Reed hosted a gathering of civic leaders to discuss the growing number of connections being built between Bloomington and Palo Alto groups.
Palo Alto and Bloomington Mayors
SCUSA Founder Vicki Veenker, former Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois, and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton after a tour of Bloomington City Hall, seen in background, in spring 2021.
Stanford Haas Center for Public Service Community Partnerships Celebration
Palo Alto May Fete
Andie Reed and Vicki Veenker shared Sibling Cities' work with excited young people at May Fete in Palo Alto, hosted by Kiwanis. They had fun showing them a map linking Palo Alto to our new connection with Bloomington, Indiana, over 2,000 miles away!
Bloomington Innovation Award
The Sibling Cities Team received the "Best Preparation for the Future" Innovation Award at Bloomington’s annual Innovation Celebration! Alongside Mayor John Hamilton, Mayor Burt, and former mayor DuBois, our founder, Vicki Veenker, and city coordinators, Karen Howe Fernandez and Andie Reed were recognized for their roles in forming the Sibling Cities relationship between Bloomington and Palo Alto.
Bloomington Leaders
Our first in-person event on April with Bloomington leaders and SCUSA founder Vicki Veenker, hosted by Bloomington Coordinator Karen Howe Fernandez! It was wonderful to discuss the growing list of Palo Alto--Bloomington connections, as well as brainstorm ideas for future collaborations!
Gathering In Palo Alto
Palo Alto Coordinator Andie Reed hosted a gathering of civic leaders to discuss the growing number of connections being built between Bloomington and Palo Alto groups.
Palo Alto and Bloomington Mayors
SCUSA Founder Vicki Veenker, former Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois, and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton after a tour of Bloomington City Hall, seen in background, in spring 2021.
Stanford Haas Center for Public Service Community Partnerships Celebration
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“As a coach, one of the things that I really feel is the most important part of our team is the fact that we have a sisterhood, so if we can encourage sisterhood between Palo Alto and Bloomington I think that would be a great service.”
CORNELL WILLIAM BROOKS
Former NAACP President and professor
at Harvard University
“In this moment to have a group of mayors and cities and citizens come together and decide that we want to recognize ourselves institutionally and civilly as siblings, this is something to be excited about, something to rejoice in, and certainly lend support to.”
TARA VANDERVEER
Indiana University alumna and Stanford
Women's Basketball Head Coach
Watch a Video of our Kickoff Celebration
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